Catengan, Municipality of Besao, Mountain Province
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Mountain Province |
| Municipality | Besao |
| Postal code | 2618 |
| Population (2020) | 580 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.0851, 120.8056 (17° 5' North, 120° 48' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,187.8 meters (3,896.9 feet) |
Catengan is a barangay in the municipality of Besao, in Mountain Province. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 580. This represented 8.44% of the total population of Besao.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Catengan in the 2015 Census was 566 broken down into 142 households or an average of 3.99 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 741 | 156 | 4.75 | |
| 769 | 155 | 4.96 | |
| 775 | 145 | 5.34 | |
| 727 | 160 | 4.54 | |
| 733 | 188 | 3.90 | |
| 566 | 142 | 3.99 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Catengan is 10 to 14, with 76 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 14 | 2.47% |
| 1 to 4 | 42 | 7.42% |
| 5 to 9 | 57 | 10.07% |
| 10 to 14 | 76 | 13.43% |
| 15 to 19 | 59 | 10.42% |
| 20 to 24 | 47 | 8.30% |
| 25 to 29 | 37 | 6.54% |
| 30 to 34 | 34 | 6.01% |
| 35 to 39 | 28 | 4.95% |
| 40 to 44 | 31 | 5.48% |
| 45 to 49 | 20 | 3.53% |
| 50 to 54 | 19 | 3.36% |
| 55 to 59 | 33 | 5.83% |
| 60 to 64 | 27 | 4.77% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 2.30% |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 1.24% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 2.83% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 1.06% |
| Total | 566 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Catengan fell from 741 in 1990 to 580 in 2020, a decrease of 161 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.52%, or an increase of 14 people, from the previous population of 566 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 741 | – | |
| 769 | 0.70% | |
| 775 | 0.17% | |
| 727 | -0.88% | |
| 733 | 0.30% | |
| 566 | -4.80% | |
| 580 | 0.52% |
Location
Catengan is situated at approximately 17.0851, 120.8056, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,187.8 meters or 3,896.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Catengan shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.